Room Temperature to 150 °C Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by a Rigid Molecular Ionic Composite Electrolyte

Yu, Deyang; Pan, Xiaona; Bostwick, Joshua E.; Zanelotti, Curt J.; Mu, Linqin; Colby, Ralph H.; Lin, Feng; Madsen, Louis A.

doi:10.1002/aenm.202003559

Room Temperature to 150 °C Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by a Rigid Molecular Ionic Composite Electrolyte

Journal Article · Mon Feb 08 23:00:00 EST 2021 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202003559· OSTI ID:2006596

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States); Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (United States)

Molecular ionic composites (MICs), made from ionic liquids and a rigid-rod polymer poly(2,2'-disulfonyl-4,4'-benzidine terephthalamide) (PBDT), are a new type of rigid gel electrolyte that combine fast ion transport with high thermal stability and mechanical strength. In this work, a MIC electrolyte membrane is prepared that is composed of PBDT, lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI), and 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (Pyr₁₄TFSI) in a mass ratio of 10:10:80. The ionic conductivity at 25 °C is 0.56 mS cm^–1 with no added flammable/volatile components. Although the polymer content is only 10 wt%, this MIC membrane is rigid with a tensile modulus of 410 MPa at room temperature. The MIC membrane remains stable and rigid at 200 °C with the shear storage modulus (G') only slightly decreasing by 35%. Li/MIC/LiFePO₄ cells demonstrate stable cycling performance over a wide temperature range from 23 to 150 °C. The specific discharge capacity at 100 and 150 °C at 1 C rate exceeds 160 mAh g^–1. The discharge capacity retention is 99% after 50 cycles at 150 °C. Furthermore, this stable battery performance shows that this low polymer content MIC membrane qualifies for use as a solid electrolyte in lithium metal batteries operating over a wide temperature range.

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Research Organization:: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008860

OSTI ID:: 2006596

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1804513
OSTI ID: 1848917
OSTI ID: 23098880

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 11; ISSN 1614-6832

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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